Union Pacific Names Lance Fritz President
Union Pacific Corp. announced that it has named Lance Fritz president of Union Pacific Railroad, its chief operating company.
February 6, 2014Union Pacific’s Profit Rises on Volume Growth
Union Pacific Corp. said it had the best fourth-quarter and full-year results in company history as volume grew for the first time in six quarters.
January 23, 2014Union Pacific’s Third-Quarter Profit Rises 10%
Union Pacific Corp. said Oct. 17 its third-quarter profit rose 10% despite lower coal and grain carloads in the quarter.
October 17, 2013YRC Subsidiary Back in Operation after Unauthorized Walkout
YRC Worldwide Inc.’s regional Reddaway less-than-truckload unit resumed normal operations on Monday after an unauthorized walkout by Teamsters at Southern California terminals in Fontana and Compton, the unit’s president said.
August 19, 2013UPS and Teamsters Reach Deal for Package, Freight Workers
Now that tentative five-year agreements between UPS Inc. and the Teamsters union have been reached, about 250,000 workers in the company’s package and freight units will vote in a ratification process that may take two months.
May 6, 2013YRC Worldwide Breaks Off Contract Talks With Machinists Union
YRC Worldwide said it has broken off contract talks with the International Association of Machinists, which represents about 200 workers at the less-than-truckload operator, effective Monday.
April 12, 2013ABF, Teamsters Extend Contract Talks
ABF Freight System’s contract talks with the Teamsters union last week were extended 30 days beyond a March 31 contract deadline, the company announced, as continued progress was reported.
April 1, 2013N.Y./N.J Port, Longshoremen Reach Tentative Agreement
Longshoremen and the Port of New York and New Jersey have reached a tentative six-year labor agreement, Reuters reported.
March 8, 2013Michigan Passes ‘Right-to-Work’ Law
Michigan has become the 24th state to pass a so-called “right-to-work” law, with Gov. Rick Snyder (R) signing the measure on Tuesday, the Associated Press reported.
December 12, 2012Union Pacific’s 2Q Earnings Rise 28%
Union Pacific Corp. said Thursday its second-quarter profit rose 28% to $1 billion, or $2.10 a share, from $785 million, or $1.59, a year ago.
July 19, 2012